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Tor network outlawed in Turkey amid government crackdown on web anonymity
The restrictions come following similar strikes against Twitter, Dropbox and YouTube.
Yearly ranking of global media crackdown reveals Turkey as worst country for journalists
The CPJ notes there are more journalists in jail today than in nearly three decades.
Turkish warplanes pound Kurdish targets in Iraq after Istanbul twin blasts
The Ankara government has vowed vengeance after Kurdish offshoot claims responsibility for Istanbul blasts.
Erdogan's son-in-law 'ordered sex swing online', according to hacked WikiLeaks emails
Email is one of 57,000 allegedly belonging to energy minister leaked to the whistleblowing site.
WikiLeaks releases over 57,000 personal emails of Erdogan's son-in-law Berat Albayrak
The emails, according to WikiLeaks, suggest Albayrak's alleged involvement with Isis-linked organisations.
Nigel Farage shortlisted for Time's Person of the Year Award 2016 for contribution to Brexit
The ex-Ukip leader would be only the third Brit to win it, after Churchill and The Queen.
EU Parliament calls to suspend Turkey membership talks condemning post-coup 'repressive measures'
The resolution condemns the government's security clampdown that followed the failed July military coup.
Thousands protest in Turkey forcing revision of controversial child abuse law
Around 3,000 women gathered in Istanbul's Kadiroy square demanding the proposal be scrapped.
Turkish officers sought asylum in Nato countries after failed coup amid growing EU-Turkey tensions
While EU ministers warned Turkey to respect human rights, the UK softened its stance after the Brexit vote.
Pakistan deports over 100 teachers from alleged Gulen-linked schools as Erdogan lands in Islamabad
Turkish teachers and their family members have been given three days to leave Pakistan.
Kurds return to Sirnak – or what's left of it – after curfew is partially lifted
Homes, schools and places of worship have disappeared or have enormous holes blasted into their walls.
The last thing the world needs now is Marine Le Pen leading France
Anti-establishment, anti-immigration politics flourish around the world but liberals remain shocked.
Recep Erdogan discusses Turkey-US relationship with Donald Trump
The Turkish President spoke with Donald Trump in a phone call on Wednesday Ankara confirmed.
France stresses respect for 'fundamental rights' while supporting Turkey's post-coup state of emergency
There have been concerns over crackdown by authorities since failed attempt to overthrow President Erdogan.
German comedian charged with insulting Erdogan slams media clampdown in Turkey
Jan Böhmermann had made crude sexual references to the Turkish president.
Nigeria demands Turkey's apology over 'unjustifiable' students deportation in coup crackdown
Most of students attended Fatih University, founded by cleric Fethullah Gulen, blamed for July failed coup.
Turkey suspends more than 12,000 police officers as anti-coup crackdown continues
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has also extended the state of emergency for 3 more months.
Turkey confirms it has arrested 32,000 people since July's failed coup
The coup was followed by a crackdown on supporters of US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Boris Johnson visits Ankara after Erdogan sex poem, praises his 'beautiful Turkish washing machine'
Residents of Kalfat, the UK foreign secretary's ancestral village, say they will sacrifice sheep in his honour.
Erdogan calls for global action against Fethullah Gulen and Syria in UN speech
Turkish president uses UN General Assembly platform to defend his actions in Syria.
UN General Assembly: Watch live stream as Barack Obama, Theresa May and world leaders make addresses
Thirty-four world leaders will address the General Assembly today, 20 September in New York.
China's Jinping meets Turkey's Erdogan; both countries pledge to step up counter-terrorism cooperation
The presidents met on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Saturday.
Erasing all traces of Islamic State's reign of tyranny along Turkish border
Bread and drinkable water are in short supply in the once-thriving town.
Turkey and Syrian rebels join forces in fight against Isis and Kurds along border
The coordinated operation comes four days after a suicide bomber killed 54 people at a wedding in Gaziantep.
Binali Yildirim says Turkey does 'not have a clue' who carried out deadly Kurdish wedding bombing
The prime minister said earlier information on the perpetrator 'is unfortunately not right.'
Pictures show tragic aftermath of suicide bomb attack on Kurdish wedding party that killed 51 people
Turkish President Recep Erdogan said Islamic State was probably behind the attack.
Turkey: At least 51 dead, 69 injured in 'suicide terror attack' at wedding
The massacre in Gaziantep is believed to have been caused by a child suicide bomber.
Billboards in Istanbul airport warn travellers to Sweden of high risk of rape
Adverts appear after Sweden accuses Ankara of legalising sex with children in court ruling.
Turkey to release 38,000 inmates as prisons swell to bursting point in wake of failed coup
Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag announced the release of 38,000 prisoners on social media.
50 US nuclear weapons at Turkish base near Syrian border at risk of being stolen by terrorists
A Washington think-tank has said amid growing security instability in Turkey that US nukes may be at risk.